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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,674.43, 146,533.74 and 31,118.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,674.43, 146,533.74 and 31,118.35 is: 46,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,674.43 : 146,533.74 = 31,118.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,674.43/146,533.74 = 31,118.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,674.43x = 146,533.74 × 31,118.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,674.43x = 4,559,888,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,888,208.13/97,674.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,684.56

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